For Salazar, as for other actors, the message of this song and other parts of the show impacted his life. "You can't say these words, you can't sing these songs, and you can't tell these stories and not be affected by them. Through doing Godspell I realized the themes are universal: be respectful to your fellow man, lend a helping hand, be a light in the world, and be a source of light for other people… My life has been better for
